Steerpike
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That one looked sad and only had one front shoe on as his feet were in desperate need of being shod again, it was still being ridden around
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Brecon Sale Saturday 22nd July
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meleeka
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MurphysMinder
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Those poor donkeys 
Pinkvboots
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They look sad I really don't miss horse sales went to loads when I was young and worked for a rubbish dealer.
piebaldproblems
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I don't know what sale they've been too but they're wrong that horses didn't sell for less than 200 - several small yearling colts did - and the top price wasn't for a Palomino.
Steerpike
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I was going to say there was at least a pen full to bursting that went to the meat man and yes some did go under 200
Steerpike
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And I would say prices have started to drop there wasn't as many big priced horses there this time
piebaldproblems
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Many of the cheap Welshies were said to have been sold to 'Yorkshire', I'm presuming that's the meat man then. Another 'JD' picked up a lot of cheap ones too.
Steerpike
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piebaldproblems
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That's the kind of picture EMW should be posting, not pictures of foals who at least had their dams with them to look after them.
Miss_Millie
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That looks utterly horrendous, and dangerous for those horses. I don't think I could stomach going there, having seen that
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Ooops, wrong quote, sorry! That was for the insurance query thread!
Steerpike
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The big grey back side was teeth out at one point, the small sun was almost on the floor and wouldn't have stood a chance getting back up
Crazy_cat_lady
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Surprised those Duns are going to the meat man they look too fine/good quality I thought he'd want the cobs/ponies
Those donkeys look utterly withdrawn the thought of them being split up when donks tend to bond. If they'd sold them privately they could have insisted they go together
Miss_Millie
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This thread has made me so sad. How little value we give to our fellow living creatures 
webble
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Some of them are so sad, I was massaging Kiki whilst watching the last lots and gave him an extra big hug
twofatladies88
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I wish I hadn’t opened this thread 
. I find horse sales one of the most depressing things on this planet. I look at my little herd and think how lucky they are- one is 21 years old and I’ve had her since she was 4. My other mare is 23 and my babies are 15,16 and 17. I would hate to see them in a pen at a sale. Thank god they have led happy, stressful lives and wanted for nothing.
. I find horse sales one of the most depressing things on this planet. I look at my little herd and think how lucky they are- one is 21 years old and I’ve had her since she was 4. My other mare is 23 and my babies are 15,16 and 17. I would hate to see them in a pen at a sale. Thank god they have led happy, stressful lives and wanted for nothing.twofatladies88
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Auto correct- stress free lives
splashgirl45
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I feel very sad for that 21 year old who had been in the same home since she was 4, I couldn’t have gone there and not bid for some of them…can only just about afford my dogs so horses are definitely not on the agenda unless I win the lottery
Backtoblack
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Can you report the noses and cold donkeys to trading standards or RSPCA McCartney's needs to know that's not acceptable.
meleeka
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It’s been posted by EMW, so I’m sure they will have complained to McCartneys already. The post says they requested hay for the outside ones.
Steerpike
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There was a Clydesdale x Hackney stood in harness tied up all day with no hay or water, he was nice but I left before he went through the ring.
Jambarissa
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He went for 2k. I'd have had him, looked lovely. Hopefully went to a good home.
Errin Paddywack
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This all reminds me of why I don't go to horse sales. I used to go to Melton Mowbray with a friend. She bought a lovely NF 2yr old filly out of a pen of 8. One other went to a private home, the rest for meat. End of the sale they just opened up the pens and drove them down to the meat lorry, wicked waste. We occasionally went to welsh sales back in the 70's, once at Llandovery and another at I think Rhayader. I was appalled at the way the dealers used to hit the ponies to send them round the ring, one in particular upset me. It was a smart chestnut all poshed up and well handled. Got turned loose in the ring and whacked round just like the unhandled ponies. They treated them just like cattle.
Jambarissa
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So now, prize for whoever spots one on DD first?
I've seen them up with pics taken at the sales in the past
(and I have no real issue with this other than poor horse being passed from pillar to post).
I've seen them up with pics taken at the sales in the past
(and I have no real issue with this other than poor horse being passed from pillar to post).Miss_Millie
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I can only imagine how much worse treated the animals are at livestock auctions. Sentient animals treated like garbage.
Steerpike
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I don't suppose you know what lot 280 went for?
Steerpike
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Or turn up at Llanybydder next weekSo now, prize for whoever spots one on DD first?
I've seen them up with pics taken at the sales in the past
piebaldproblems
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200
piebaldproblems
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Isn't it even sadder that that's the norm for cattle handling?